| Functional autonomy, bone mineral density (BMD) and serum osteocalcin levels in older female participants of an aquatic exercise program (AAG). | |
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PMID: 23375799 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of an AAG on BMD, osteocalcin and functional autonomy in older women. The sample consisted of eighty-two post-menopausal women with low BMD, randomly divided into two groups: the Aquatic Aerobics Group [AAG; n=42; age: 66.8±4.2years], submitted to two weekly sessions over eight months, and the Control Group (GC; n=42; age: 66.9±3.2years), which did not participate in regular exercise. BMD was measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry [DXA] of the lumbar and femur, and serum osteocalcin was measured using electrochemiluminescence. A functional autonomy assessment protocol (GDLAM, 2004) was also applied. Statistical analyses used were repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests. The results showed a significant improvement in tests following the GDLAM protocol: 10 meters walk (10mw) -p=0.003; rising from a ventral decubitus position (RVDP) - Δ%=0.78, p<0.001; rising from a chair and moving around the house (RCMH) -p<0.001 and autonomy index (AI) -p=0.007, with more favorable results observed in the AAG when compared to the CG. The AAG achieved the best results for BMD; however, no inter or intragroup statistical differences were recorded for total femur -p=0.975 and lumbar L(2)-L(4)p=0.597. For serum osteocalcin, intra and intergroup statistical differences of p=0.042 and p=0.027 were observed in the AAG, respectively. This demonstrates that an eight-month aquatic aerobic exercise program can improve functional autonomy and osteocalcin levels, although training did not improve lumbar and total femur BMD in the older women. |
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Carlos Soares Pernambuco; Claudio Joaquim Borba-Pinheiro; Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale; Fabrizio Di Masi; Paola Karynne Pinheiro Monteiro; Estelio H M Dantas |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-31 |
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: - ISSN: 1872-6976 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-2-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: - |
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Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Enfermagem e Biociências, PpgEnfBio, da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Human Motricity Bioscience Laboratory, LABIMH, da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Latin American of Development for Maturity Group 1, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: karlos.pernambuco@hotmail.com. |
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